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The Carolina Cancer Screening Initiative is committed to reducing the cancer burden among North Carolinians, through improving the delivery of cancer screening.
Chapel Hill, NC
Joined November 2016
Shoutout to CCSI and friends for their NCI R01 to test a pharmacy-based colorectal cancer screening program called PharmFIT @alison_brenner @StephWheelerUNC @DReuland @MedicareParthD #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth #GetScreened.
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A team of HPDP researchers, in collaboration with researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, has received a five-year, $3 million R01 grant from the National Cancer Institute to study the impact...
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Congratulations to our SCORE project team on the publication of their article in Implementation Science Communications! Read more about our centralized colorectal cancer screening outreach and patient navigation for vulnerable populations in NC here:
implementationsciencecomms.biomedcentral.com
Background Although colorectal cancer (CRC) screening is effective in reducing CRC mortality, screening rates in vulnerable populations served by community health centers (CHCs) remain below national...
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RT @mpignone88: So gratified to have had the opportunity to work with this great group of folks on this important and challenging topic! @E….
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Do this to reduce colon cancer in NC: @brooksbell wrote on the potential for medicaid expansion to reduce colorectal cancer in NC in the @newsobserver last week based on CCSI and @UNCpublichealth research by @DReuland, @StephWheelerUNC, and @seth_crockett
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Republican leaders in NC worked hard to increase teacher and principal pay and those salaries are moving in the right direction. (Opinion).
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RT @uncimpsci: We're happy to share this brand-new #ImpSciJournalClub article! This 📄 aligns #ImpSci with #improvementpractice across 5️⃣ i….
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PharmFIT, a pharmacy-based program for increasing access to CRC screening co-led by our own @alison_brenner, was highlighted alongside other fantastic UNC @CPCRNcancer projects in a recent Rural Health Monitor article. Thanks @ruralhealthinfo! #ruralhealth.
ruralhealthinfo.org
Researchers and rural communities are working together to address rural cancer prevention and control, with federal funding supporting a wide range of projects. From targeting health behaviors, to...
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Interested in improving the health of your community? The Office of Community Outreach and Engagement created the @UNC_Lineberger Community Pilot Funding Program to help reduce cancer disparities in NC. Learn more about how to apply:
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RT @CCSI_UNC: CCSI is all over JAMA today! @dreuland, Teri Malo, and @alison_brenner contributed to the evidence review for the #USPSTF's n….
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This systematic review to support the 2021 US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement on screening for lung cancer summarizes published evidence about the relative benefits and harms...
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RT @unc_hpdp: Dr. Jennifer Leeman (@JenniferLeeman1) has been promoted to Professor at the UNC School of Nursing @UNCSON. Dr. Leeman is an….
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And CCSI director @dreuland and returned Buckeye Dan Jonas, who led the evidence review, were quoted in this WaPo piece about the guidelines 4/4
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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an independent group of 16 physicians and scientists who evaluate preventive tests and medications, said high-risk smokers and ex-smokers should begin getting...
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And another commentary by CCSI’s Louise Henderson and Patricia Rivera, along with @EthanBasch1, highlighting the need for equitable implementation of the new #lungcancer screening guidelines 3/n.
jamanetwork.com
In 2013, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended annual lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography (CT) in US adults aged 55 to 80 years who currently smoke or...
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Commentary by CCSI director @dreuland, with Rich Hoffman and Bob Volk, on the the @CMSGov requirement for #shareddecisionmaking for #lungcancer screening 2/n
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CCSI is all over JAMA today! @dreuland, Teri Malo, and @alison_brenner contributed to the evidence review for the #USPSTF's new #lungcancer screening guidelines ( 1/n
jamanetwork.com
This systematic review to support the 2021 US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement on screening for lung cancer summarizes published evidence about the relative benefits and harms...
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CCSI Dep Director @alison_brenner and Dr. Jennifer Smith have received a @UNC_Lineberger dev award to study the impact of combining mailed outreach for home #colorectalcancer and #cervicalcancer screening to low income pts. @CCFCoalition @StephWheelerUNC @noelTbrewer @DReuland.
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What works in embedding patient decision aids in #routinecare? CCSI leader @alison_brenner co-authored a paper for the #IPDAS Collaboration on how PTDAs are successfully implemented in routine care settings. Check out the 5 key strategies for success.
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CCSI leadership Teri Malo and @DReuland will be discussing the ACCSIS program, which is focused on improving #colorectalcancer screening, follow-up, and referral-to-care through #impsci. @uncimpsci.
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